Columbia Sportswear Trail Fire Winderbreaker Jacket
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Gear Reviews
Gear Reviews
Find the best backpacking gear with help from our expert reviewers and gear testers at Backpacker. We review the best backpacking gear on the market, from sleeping bags, to cookware, to backpacks, to the best hiking boots, in the most rigorous trail conditions imaginable so you can find the perfect setup for all your adventures.
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Find the best backpacking gear with help from our expert reviewers and gear testers at Backpacker. We review the best backpacking gear on the market, from sleeping bags, to cookware, to backpacks, to the best hiking boots, in the most rigorous trail conditions imaginable so you can find the perfect setup for all your adventures. At Backpacker, we take our responsibility to provide readers with fair and accurate gear advice seriously. When you make a purchase through our site, we may earn a commission.
Grivel Marbrees 20
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Columbia Sportswear Trail Drier Winderbreaker Jacket
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Mammut Lithium Z 8, 15, 20
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Grivel Zen
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Tech Attack Shell
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SCARPA Tech Ascent GTX
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Grivel Monzino 25
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Sweet As Softshell
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Mammut Lithium 25, 32
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Grivel Air Tech 28
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SCARPA Crux Canvas
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SCARPA Crux
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Mammut Creon Element 28, 35
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Columbia Sportswear The Compounder II Shell
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Mammut Creon Zip 28
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Mammut Neon Gear 45
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Mammut Lithia Z 20
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Grivel Marmolada 28
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Insect Blocker Mesh Jacket
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Grivel Grivel Brenta 30
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Insect Blocker Mesh Jacket
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Outdoor Research Paladin Jacket
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Grivel Gamba 30
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Grivel Lavaredo 35
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Grivel Eccles 38
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Grivel Tofane 45
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Grivel Rocker 45
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Grivel Freney 50
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Grivel Freney 40
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Grivel Freney 30
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Outdoor Research Transonic Jacket
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Outdoor Research Axiom Jacket
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Mammut Lithia Z15
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Pieps Bivy Bag Double
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Pieps Bivy Bag Single
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Vaude Sioux 1000
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Vaude Sioux 800
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Vaude Sioux 400
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Vaude Sioux 100
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Vaude Kiowa 500
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Vaude Kiowa 300 UL
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Terra Nova Equipment Wild Country Trisar 2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Wild Country Hoolie 2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Voyager 2.2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Solar Photon 2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Photon 2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Ultra 1
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Competition 2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Quasar
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Voyager XL
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Competition 1
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Photon 1
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Superlite Voyager
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Wild Country Zephyros 1
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Voyager Ultra 2
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Terra Nova Equipment Laser 900
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser 600
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser 300
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Terra Nova Equipment Ultra 20
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Terra Nova Equipment Laser 20
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Terra Nova Equipment Laser 35
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Terra Nova Equipment Laser 20 Elite
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Terra Nova Equipment Voyager 30
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Terra Nova Equipment Voyager 45
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Terra Nova Equipment Voyager 55
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Terra Nova Equipment Quasar 30
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Terra Nova Equipment Quasar 45
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Terra Nova Equipment Quasar 55
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Columbia Sportswear PeakFreak Outdry
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Marmot Plasma 40
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Marmot Plasma 30
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Marmot Plasma 15
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Marmot Plasma 0
Go light without sacrificing warmth with the Marmot Plasma 0.
Marmot Atom
Go light without sacrificing warmth with the Marmot Plasma 0.
Marmot Hydrogen
Go light without sacrificing warmth with the Marmot Plasma 0.
Columbia Sportswear Hoodster OutDry
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Marmot Helium
Go light without sacrificing warmth with the Marmot Plasma 0.
Columbia Sportswear Talus Ridge Mid Leather OutDry
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Marmot Women's Xenon
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.